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A sustainable approach to cost management rather than budget slashing in tough times can lead to a more efficient organization, says new research from Deloitte that found that firms that did this had higher share prices and better leader performance. This report looks at four secrets of successful cost management.

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Young leaders need plenty of self-belief and ambition, but they shouldn't overcompensate for other people's skepticism by being too tough, writes Barry Salzberg, global CEO of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited. "To foster long term respect -- with their people, their clients, and their management team -- 20- and 30-something CEOs need to inspire, rather than terrify," he writes.

IntercontinentalExchange says it will ask EU member nations to cede individual decision-making power regarding its deal to buy NYSE Euronext. ICE prefers a unified EU ruling rather than one that must pass muster individually in nations including the U.K., Spain and Portugal.

Architects in Dubai have plans to build an 80-story building -- with a literal twist. Each floor would be powered by a wind turbine that would enable it to revolve 360 degrees, independent of other floors. The simulations in this video give an idea of what the tower would look like, how it might shape-shift, and the panoramic views an apartment dweller might have.

In a world where the median CEO holds more than $56 million in stock, options and retirement benefits, some boards have begun to look at accumulated wealth when they set the CEO's compensation package. It's a growing trend that has several proponents who wrestle with the question of "how much is too much?"